Rejuvenate Your Routine, Live Healthier (NAPSA)—Kick the doldrums = by incorporating heart-healthy snacks into your family’s eating plan. The American Heart Association helps make this simple and F ale . fe Ms a all ] i easy to do. Get the Kids Involved Turn off the TV and video games and start by creating your erocery list together. The American Heart Association’s free, online grocery list builder at heartcheckmark.org is a fun way you and your kids can use the computer to browse through more than 800 certified heart-healthy products. Find your favorite foods, then simply point, click, print— and shop! At the grocery store, have the kids look for the American Heart Association’s red heart with a white check mark on food pack- ages. It’s a familiar symbol that helps you quickly and confidently select foods that meet the Association’s criteria for heart-healthy levels of fat and cholesterol for healthy people over age 2. Selecting healthy foodsis a habit that can last a lifetime. bits, such as playing with your kids and eating sensibly. Keep your eyes on serving size! e Limit television, movies, videos and computer gamesto less than two hours a day and substi- tute the rest of leisure time with physical activity. Give your children some household chores that require physical exertion such as mowing Get Physically Active lawns, sweeping floors and taking out the garbage. of your family’s daily routine. city’s recreation opportunities— In addition to snacking healthier, make physical activity a part Inactivity is a major culprit in the rising obesity rates among U.S. children, causing an increase in conditions that usually don’t develop until adulthood, such as high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. You can help your children live healthier lives by following these simple tips from the American Heart Association: e Set a good example by prac- ticing your own heart-healthy ha- e Take advantage of your from soccer leagues to fun runs and parks. Check out the various camps or organizations that sponsor outdoor activities such as camping, hiking trips and swimming. To learn more about reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke through good nutrition, visit americanheart.org or call (800) AHA-USA1 for your free copy of the “Shop Smart with Heart” brochure.
